Close Republican race shocked many political watchers
General election is expected to preview what 2018 midterms will look likeVirginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam won the Democratic nomination in the closely watched race for governor Tuesday, defeating a more liberal rebel challenger in a contest to be one of the party’s standard-bearers against President Donald Trump. Northam will face Ed Gillespie in the general election. The former Republican National Committee chairman eked out an uncomfortably close victory against an outspoken Trump supporter who made preserving Virginia’s Confederate history a top campaign issue. Related: Abortion: the modern litmus test for Democratic candidates? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com